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A pair of under-thrown deep balls from J.T. Barrett to Binjimen Victor and Terry McLaurin late in the third quarter of Saturday’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl could’ve been touchdowns, but instead led to pass interference penalties that allowed Ohio State to move the ball 30 yards without making a play.
Clemson controlled the game, moving the ball well against an Ohio State defense that was routinely put in tough positions, and completely shutting down the Buckeyes’ offense.
On fourth-and-27, Barrett got picked off on a heave to the end zone that was returned deep into Ohio State territory and set up a Clemson touchdown.
Meyer said coming into the playoff that Ohio State was probably a year early.
Ohio State started the game strong, with a 32-yard kick return from Parris Campbell that gave the Buckeyes good field position, allowing them to get into the scripted plays they like early in games.
At the beginning of Saturday night’s game, Ohio State started its first three possessions at its own 35, then back-to-back drives at the Clemson 30, and didn’t get anything out of it.